Fan & Compressor Aerodynamics Expert F/H

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.
Occupant des positions de leadership mondial, Safran Aero Boosters conçoit, développe et produit des sous-ensembles, des équipements et des bancs d'essais pour les moteurs aéronautiques et spatiaux. Implantée en Belgique, Safran Aero Boosters dispose de deux filiales aux Etats-Unis et combine le savoir-faire de 1700 talents.

As a Fan & Compressor Aerodynamics Expert, you will play a key role in the innovation and optimization of aircraft engine compressor technologies within our design teams. You are the strategic expert who guides and supports R&T (Research and Technologies) projects and new product development, while ensuring the performance and the designs of aerodynamic systems.
A key focus will be on the design and technology maturation for the low pressure compressor developed for the new engine architectures in the CFM RISE program.
Your tasks include:
-Providing your technical expertise throughout all product life stages: for R&T products, in development, or already in production and in service, validating team results, and ensuring the technical compliance of projects ;
-Auditing and validating technical choices during design reviews and product validation for compressors ;
-Contributing to the definition of R&T roadmaps by imagining future technologies and design methods required to achieve the long-term strategic vision ;
-Maintaining and developing the design team's expertise by leading workshops, representing Safran Aero Boosters within the Safran Group, and acting as a mentor for future generations of experts ;
-Ensuring knowledge management within the teams by implementing tools based on clients' feedback and training teams regarding new design practices ;
-Supporting teams in critical projects by providing your expertise to resolve technical crises and ensuring the quality and the safety of our products ;
-Ensure a strong technical partnership with universities and research centers by developing your network and collaborating on research projects.

Your technical skills:
-An Engineering Degree, with a specialization in aerodynamics ;
-Over 10 years of experience in the aerodynamic design of aircraft compressors or engines with an understanding of the complete product cycle, from design to customer support ;
-Advanced expertize in compressor arodynamics and a good understanding of the performance and operability of complete engines ;
-Familiarity in mechanical part design techniques ;
-Proficiency in aerodynamic simulation tools and methods ;
-Fluent in technical English for communication with international counterparts, with the willingness to quickly acquire a functional level of French for navigating our Knowledge Management resources and daily interactions within our subsidiary ;
-Knowledge of aerothermal heat exchangers is a plus.
Your soft skills:
-Technical leadership and influencing skills: You know how to convince and defend your technical choices and you suggest concrete solutions to challenges ;
-Clear and pedagogical communication: You can explain complex technical concepts to various audiences and make sure knowledge is shared ;
-Rigorous and organized: Your technical analyses and proposals reflect conscientious work with a strong attention to detail ;
-Team spirit and collaboration: You enjoy working in a team and are eager to share your expertise to help others enhance their skills.

What Safran Aero Boosters offers you:

• A permanent contract, available as soon as possible ;
• A 36-hour workweek, with 31 days of annual leave and one additional day off for every 4 years of service ;
• A competitive salary package including numerous extra-legal benefits: meal vouchers, double annual bonus, home internet connection or smartphone subscription, 13th-month bonus, CCT90, individual bonus, hospitalization and group insurance ;
• Remote work 1 to 2 days per week.
• A full range of continuous training, both technical and personal, provided by field experts and Safran University ;
• Several career opportunities within an international group, thanks to internal mobility and a variety of technical roles ;
• Annual social activities such as sports clubs and challenges (padel, cycling, karting, diving, running, mini-football…) ;
• Additional services (ironing, local produce baskets, blood donation, bookmobile, etc.) ;
• Easy access (ample parking, bus stop and shuttle from the train station, charging stations, bike room).